Offshore News


Westwood: N. Sea Future is "Bright"

Sep 08, 2011

“Despite a long-term decline in oil & gas production in the North Sea, its services and support industry has a bright future,” said John Westwood, Chairman of energy business advisors Douglas-Westwood, in Aberdeen this week.Addressing a major…

STX Finland: Contract Signed Well Intervention Vessels

Sep 08, 2011

STX Finland Oy and Eide Marine Semi AS, a subsidiary of Eide Marine Services A/S, signed a contract for the outfitting, completion and delivery of two highly sophisticated well intervention vessels with an aggregate contract value exceeding EUR 300 million…

STATOIL Mariner Concept Presented

Sep 08, 2011

cut 08Sep_Mariner468Mariner field illustration (Photo Courtesy www.statoil.com)cut 08Sep_Mariner225bPeter Mellbye, Statoil’s executive vice president for Development and Production International. (Photo Courtesy www.statoil.com)The…

Advances in Jack-up Safety

Sep 08, 2011

Those commissioning maritime construction projects will soon be able to assure themselves that their jack-up operators are competent and safe.The International Jack-Up Barge Owners Association (IJUBOA) has published its Code of Practice…

Gulfstream Services Launches Wireless Product to UK Market

Sep 08, 2011

Gulfstream Services International (Gulfstream), provider of cutting edge equipment to the international oil and gas industry, is launching a world-first fully-automated wireless cement head to the UK market at Offshore Europe today.Gulfstream…

LR Wins Deal with Maersk Oil

Sep 07, 2011

Lloyd's Register (LR) won a contract to provide Maersk Oil with a comprehensive suite of risk-management services to support the offshore operator’s commitment to meet global demand for energy in an efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner…

KOGT, IDS Team on Rig Data System

Sep 07, 2011

Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT) is cooperating closely with Independent Data Services (IDS) to provide Oil and Gas operators with the first reporting platform that merges real-time and offline data for delivery via the web to a common interface…

Rolls-Royce Wins PSV Contract

Sep 07, 2011

Rolls-Royce won an order from Norwegian ship builder Simek AS to design and equip a UT755 LC platform supply vessel. The contract includes a fully integrated Rolls-Royce power and propulsion system including main engines, propellers and tunnel thrusters…

HB Rentals Launches New Range of Safety Modules for North Sea

Sep 07, 2011

HB Rentals, the global provider of temporary offshore living quarters and well service cabins to the oil and gas industry, announces the introduction of the first ATEX Zone one pressurised A60 rental cabins to the UK Continental Shelf.  The introduction of the cabins…

Oil and Gas Professionals Upbeat About North Sea Ops

Sep 07, 2011

Oil and gas professionals are upbeat about the future of North Sea operations, Offshore Europe poll reveals.57% of delegates at Offshore Europe expect investment in the North Sea oil and gas industry to increase in 2012, according to Economist…

Research identifies ‘Health & Safety Information Gap’ in Oil & Gas industry

Sep 07, 2011

AVEVA sponsored RGU report indicates fragmented and inconsistent information systems. AVEVA (LSE:AVV), a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, today announces the global launch of ‘The Health & Safety Information Gap’…

£20M Business Wins for North Star Shipping

Sep 07, 2011

North Star Shipping, a division of the family-owned global shipping and energy services firm - Craig Group, has secured in excess of £20 million in new business and the renewal of existing contracts.The company which provides offshore support…

T.O.S. and Sheffield Join Forces

Sep 06, 2011

T.O.S. and Sheffield join forces in new provider of construction crew for Offshore and Oil & Gas industry.In July 2011 T.O.S. (Transport & Offshore Services) and Sheffield Offshore Services have joined forces to broaden their range of high quality personnel services…

qedi Appoints Directors

Sep 06, 2011

O&G commissioning and technology specialist qedi - part of AMEC, the international engineering and project management company - has appointed two new directors and expanded its Aberdeen headquarters to further harness the company’s increasing…

Offshore Rental Company to Expand

Sep 06, 2011

The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of containers, accommodation modules and engineering modules to the offshore energy industry around the world, is expanding its international presence in response to customer demand for its products…

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